MacBook Pro Retina 15 (2014): noticeably cooler, fit mediocre cooling pad noble - fan not.

MacBook Pro Retina 15 (2014): noticeably cooler, fit mediocre cooling pad noble - fan not.

Cooler Master Plus U3 Notebook Cooler (R9-NBC-U3PK-GP) (Personal Computers)

Customer Review

I was looking for a cooling pad for my MacBook Pro Retina 15 (2014). Requirements: Games on Windows.

In fact, the cooling capacity of the full-aluminum device (MacBook) is very neat. However, put 2 graphics cards in the housing, of which only the dedicated "gaming graphics card" (GT750M) under Windows is detected. Ie here is worked from 1 minute bootup with tend powerful and therefore warmer graphics card. For occasional games (Dota 2, Counter-Strike: GO, titanium case, StarCraft II) should be a solution for the desktop ago - because: The internal fan turned quite quickly up to the maximum, the unit was at the top of very hot (between keyboard and Display) and even minutes after the game ran the cooler still under full load, to get rid of the residual heat.

1. processing and construction Notepal:
The cooling pad itself looks great! Perforated aluminum in matt version, no colored LEDs or embarrassing gaming logos. At the upper corners is rubber, to prevent slipping of the laptop. At the back are rubber grommets to route cables. At the bottom edge of the pad is centered also rubber - this rubber lip slows the laptop from slipping down and also holds the cooling pad in position on the desk. As a small gimmick comes with an elastic band, with which one locks the laptop on the pad for transport. I would do a hell and with an expander to tie my silver aluminum notebook to the Cooling Pad and transport so. But is probably meant nice. Nicely, however: you can on the bottom and back of the cooling pads embarrassed very nice all the cables of the notebook and does not have such a disorder at the desk.

2. Processing and mounted cooling unit:
One can freely arrange cooler via a simple click system on the back - very convenient, because at any laptop the heat generation is slightly different. For me the greatest heat is centered under the keyboard next to the left. This means that all 3 fans are sitting here in a confined space. The cooler itself is rather small (80mm) and accordingly not the slightest - but they can be adjusted continuously on the wired remote control. Nice: You do not need an extra power supply, but everything goes through a USB port, which also can not be used further. Not so nice: The connector / adapter is very windy and wobbles (!). Because I would not like to join something, especially as you then have an unsightly leverage on the USB port. Natural Beauty and the ability to completely remove the radiator - if you want just a little more cooling capacity or simply the increased write position like.

3. Fit:
One of the product images suggests the use of a MacBook Pro 15-inch. Similarly, as seen in the picture, the cooling pad is really too large. It sits namely not to the rubber corners above (is simply too narrow) - ie they offer no support - the MacBook slides within a short time down. For me it sits exactly flush with the lower rubber lip - you can read "Cooler Master" just. Is ok if you do it once. But at the beginning of it all made a wobbly impression. Now - reached the bottom - it is stable and comfortable.

4. Cooling capacity:
The best for last: In fact, making an improved cooling capacity noticeable. I have not measured, as another reviewer who could notice a drop in temperature to 10 ° C on average. But: The unit is in the upper range of a few warm, the internal fans are not going as fast equal to maximum and - for me the most important thing: The unit cools significantly faster (!). After an hour StarCraft II range 1-2 minutes in desktop mode and it's quiet again. However, the 3 fan should run along at full Pulle from minute 1 in the game, so as to obtain an improvement.

CONCLUSION:
For the moderate price I'm actually pretty excited! I type a little more comfortable in the new position of the monitor is slightly higher, the cables are tidy and - most importantly - the unit is playing a little less hot and cools VA again quickly. After use, I put the cooling off easily and push the plug under the Cooling Pad. Not just for gamers a worthwhile purchase. I imagine that this is so can also tap a piece and work far more pleasant.

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